Mailing house becomes environmental hero

SOLO Mailing Services has been presented with a Green Heroes 2008 Wall Shield in recognition of its environmental project Mail Smaller, Mail Smarter.

The trophy was presented by top botanist and TV personality Professor David Bellamy, OBE at The Tower of London.

The trophies are awarded annually in recognition of companies, councils and communities carrying out projects that enhance the environment and who wish to share their experience and knowledge with the world.

The judges commented: "Mailing houses are generally viewed as unnecessary users of excess paper, but SOLO helps customers target more accurately and create less waste; it also has trees planted by Tree Appeal to help customers offset the paper they use".

The award-winning project will be featured in "The Green Book", the world's only work of reference on environmental best practice.

SOLO also won a Green Apple Award, which was presented in November during a special prize-giving ceremony at the House of Commons.

The Green Apple Awards campaign is run by The Green Organisation, an independent, non-political, non-profit organisation that recognises, rewards and promotes environmental best practice around the world.

Their supporters include the Environment Agency, the Chartered Institution of Waste Management, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and various other professional bodies.

National Organiser Roger Wolens commented: "Organisations like SOLO that go the extra mile and become Green Heroes are demonstrating a serious commitment to the world around them.

"They invest in a better future for us all and deserve to be recognised for their efforts".

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